Over 120 teams for Copa del Rey MAPFRE Over 120 teams for Copa del Rey MAPFRE A combination of 122 ORC, ClubSwan, J/70 and Blusail 24 yachts sign up The Copa del Rey MAPFRE continues to strengthen as an event, with higher numbers of teams every year registering for the prime Mediterranean regatta. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 17 Jun 07:55 PDT Keil Week 2024: Reunion from AFG to ZIM Keil Week 2024: Reunion from AFG to ZIM Sailors from 53 nations are set for racing in just 5 days time Even in the 2024 Olympic year, five days before the first starting signal of the main organiser Kieler Yacht-Club, athletes from 53 nations have already announced their participation in the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein. by Andreas Kling Posted 17 Jun 07:13 PDT Sailing Museum and NSHOF inductee announcement Sailing Museum and NSHOF inductee announcement National Sailing Hall of Fame announces 12 new Class of 2024 inductees The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame has revealed the names of 12 individuals who will be inducted into its fellowship of hall of famers this year. by The Sailing Museum Posted 17 Jun 06:49 PDT Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 all set for lift-off Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 all set for lift-off The final countdown to another eagerly anticipated edition With essential preparations completed, Superyacht Cup Palma is in to the final countdown to another eagerly anticipated edition of Europe's longest running superyacht regatta. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 17 Jun 06:36 PDT North Sails x 37th America's Cup Collection North Sails x 37th America's Cup Collection Just announced is the release of exclusive North Sails x 37th America's Cup Collection! Just announced is the release of exclusive North Sails x 37th America's Cup Collection! Elevate your sailing style with our high-quality, performance-driven apparel, perfect for both on and off the water. by America's Cup Store Posted 17 Jun 06:31 PDT Road to Gold: Richard Parslow Road to Gold: Richard Parslow Multiple dinghy & keelboat champion Richard Parslow has stayed at the front of the fleet for more than 40 years. From winning the Fireball World Championships with Kim Slater in 1980, through many championship wins in other dinghies and small keelboats. by Andy Rice Posted 17 Jun 05:07 PDT XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy overall XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy overall Thailand's Whitcraft Family's Team Vayu win Team Vayu, the Whitcraft family crew from Thailand, kept their nerves and seized every opportunity they could, to win the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy at the end of two dramatic last races contested in light winds off Newport, Rhode Island. by 52 Super Series Posted 16 Jun 21:29 PDT 170th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta 170th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta Vesper hangs tough for Overall ORC win On a light-air, four-race day, the final standings in a top-flight competitive fleet are as likely to come down to the mistakes you avoid as the things you do right. by New York Yacht Club Posted 16 Jun 19:00 PDT 31st International Optimist Regatta 31st International Optimist Regatta USA's Montagu wins after a stunning week of sailing in St. Thomas Getting good starts, especially in light wind conditions, led the USA's Alexander Montagu to win the 31st International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), June 14-16, 2024. by Carol Bareuther Posted 16 Jun 17:59 PDT First look at the new Catalyst GT First look at the new Catalyst GT The latest Catalyst design - the Catalyst GT - is underway at Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders update on the new Catalyst GT build. This high-speed, luxury guest transfer vessel and water sports tender has been commissioned for a private resort in the Caribbean. by Robert Daly/Lloyd Stevenson. Boatbuilders Posted 16 Jun 17:17 PDT J/24 Range Rover European Championship overall J/24 Range Rover European Championship overall Mistral enables the maximum 10 races to be concluded Today saw the conclusion of the J/24 European Championship organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the International J/24 Class Association, the Italian J/24 Class Association and the support of title sponsor Range Rover. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 16 Jun 13:51 PDT Argentario Sailing Week overall Argentario Sailing Week overall Congratulations Mariska, Chinook, Crivizza, Matrero, Freya, Matchless and Barbara The Vintage and Classic Yacht regatta Argentario Sailing Week - organized by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the support of the Region of Tuscany and Municipality of Monte Argentario – wrapped up in Maremma, Tuscany by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 16 Jun 13:20 PDT Tour leaders' quest for crowns in Canaries Tour leaders' quest for crowns in Canaries Eagerly-awaited final stop of Big Air kite world title race Eagerly-awaited final stop of Big Air kite world title race debuts on Canaries island renowned for its huge winds. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 16 Jun 12:15 PDT Qingdao secures first place in Clipper Race 12 Qingdao secures first place in Clipper Race 12 Come Sea DC Cup win means second winners title in a row for the team After seven days, and over 1,500nm of racing, Qingdao has crossed the Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup Finish Line in first place, taking home its second winners title in a row. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 16 Jun 07:55 PDT Black Foils head for New York this weekend Black Foils head for New York this weekend The Black Foils go up against their SailGP rivals again this coming weekend on New York harbour The Black Foils go up against their SailGP rivals again this coming weekend on New York harbour in front of a stacked race stadium on Governors Island and the iconic big apple backdrop for the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix | New York, 22-23 Jun EDT by Jodie Bakewell-White Posted 16 Jun 05:54 PDT Entry open for Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds Entry open for Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds Sydney to host in January with a two-day pre-Worlds too The International Musto Skiff Class Association and Australian Musto Skiff Class Association have confirmed that their 2025 World Championships will take place from January 2nd to 10th, 2025, at Woollahra Sailing Club in Sydney, Australia. by Natalie Hilton Posted 16 Jun 01:24 PDT Martin Augustus 2024 Round the Island Race Photos Martin Augustus 2024 Round the Island Race Photos Brutal conditions as the fleet passed through the Hurst Narrows Conditions on Saturday meant that many of the entrants in this year's race didn't get out of the Solent, but Martin was at Hurst Castle to photograph some of those that did. by Martin Augustus Posted 15 Jun 23:24 PDT Cup Spy June 14: All quiet on the Barcelona Front Cup Spy June 14: All quiet on the Barcelona Front After Thursday's dismasting by the Swiss team, only two of the five teams based in Barcelona sailed After Thursday's dramatic dismasting, only two of the five teams based in Barcelona sailed Friday in a fresh southerly breeze and a seastate claimed by the Recon teams to be up to 1.5metres. Luna Rossa called an early end to their session. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 15 Jun 18:31 PDT XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 4 XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 4 Quantum Racing powered by American Magic on the cusp of hometown win After no racing was possible today at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy due to insufficient wind Quantum Racing powered by American Magic will go afloat Sunday carrying a three points lead. by 52 Super Series Posted 15 Jun 17:25 PDT Eight ways to follow the Newport Bermuda Race Eight ways to follow the Newport Bermuda Race Fantastic ways to stay engaged with all the thrills of this legendary event The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race begins on June 21st and it will take two to five days for the teams to arrive in Bermuda and here are eight fantastic ways to stay engaged with all the thrills of this legendary event. by Newport Bermuda Race Posted 15 Jun 12:41 PDT Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week update Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week update Diverse fleet deep in talent lined up Jeff Janov, owner of the Melges 32 appropriately named The Baby Screams, has been racing Ullmans Sails Long Beach Race Week (LBRW) since around 1982. by LBYC Race Office Posted 15 Jun 12:21 PDT Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 5 Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 5 Ghio and Spanu crowned European Champions Mathis Ghio [FRA] and Maddalena Spanu [ITA] are the new Formula Wing European Champions. by Jemima Crathorne Posted 15 Jun 12:11 PDT Argentario Sailing Week day 3 Argentario Sailing Week day 3 Alzavola celebrates 100th birthday The third day of racing at Argentario Sailing Week kicked off shortly after 12 with 10 knots from the south east: a shifty breeze that rotated all the way to the south west during the race. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 15 Jun 10:57 PDT J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 3 J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 3 Irish boat Headcase is the provisional leader After yesterday's 4 races in a Mistral wind, today the J/24 fleet sailed a further 3 races in a Scirocco breeze that built from an initial 12 knots to reach 20-22 knots. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 15 Jun 10:17 PDT Local boat Notorious wins Gold Roman Bowl Local boat Notorious wins Gold Roman Bowl In the 2024 Round the Island Race The Race Team and Island Sailing Club are delighted to announce that TP52 Notorious is first overall in the IRC Class and wins the coveted Gold Roman Bowl and the Observer Trophy for Monohull Line Honours. by Round the Island Race Posted 15 Jun 10:15 PDT ORC Double-Handed Worlds in Norway ORC Double-Handed Worlds in Norway Three new champions crowned in Tønsberg The ORC Double-Handed World Championship, organized by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (Kongelig Norsk Seilforening - KNS) in collaboration with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), celebrated three new ORC Double-Handed World Champions in Tønsberg, Norway. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 15 Jun 09:30 PDT St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Reigns St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Reigns As Largest Regatta in the Caribbean Once again, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is the largest regatta in the region, having welcomed 115 boats from over 20 different countries for the 44th edition February 29 - March 3, 2024. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Office Posted 15 Jun 09:14 PDT INSA Junior Sabot Nationals Update INSA Junior Sabot Nationals Update The deadline for the standard entry fee has been extended Think no longer! We are excited to announce that the deadline for the standard entry fee has been extended. Competitors can register through June 30 at the discounted pricing. After June 30, registration fees will go up by $100. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 15 Jun 07:51 PDT Tom Hicks 2024 Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Tom Hicks 2024 Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Strong winds and huge seas for the much-reduced fleet Many wisely chose discretion over valour with 40+ gusts coming through the Hurst Narrows, but some braved the Round the Island Race, including top yachting photographer Tom Hicks, who has sent us these stunning shots. by Tom Hicks Posted 15 Jun 07:15 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 25th anniversary Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 25th anniversary The most beautiful yachts in the world come together in a sumptuous setting The most beautiful yachts in the world come together in a sumptuous setting and a friendly atmosphere. The alchemy creating the magic of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez will be at work once again this year as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 15 Jun 06:45 PDT Against the odds Against the odds Tales of the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 The Global Solo Challenge (GSC) 2023 marked the launch of a new solo nonstop round-the-world sailing event with a unique format. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 15 Jun 05:12 PDT Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy overall Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy overall World No 1 Laurent Hay is 2024 Masters World Champion Laurent Hay, from France, the World No.1 has won the 2024 Finn World Masters at the PuntAla Camp & Resort, Italy. It his first ever major championship in the class after three times coming second and three times third. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Jun 00:29 PDT Cameron Appleton joins Doyle Sails Cameron Appleton joins Doyle Sails Cameron Appleton has become a Partner of Doyle Sails Newport Grand Prix & Superyacht expert Cameron Appleton is a Partner of Doyle Sails Newport. He is the Doyle Sails Grand Prix and Superyacht expert in the Newport, RI and greater New England region and forms part of the Doyle Sails International Grand Prix and Superyacht sales team. by Doyle Sails Posted 14 Jun 21:48 PDT SailGP Season 4 Grand Final details SailGP Season 4 Grand Final details The ultimate battle will unfold over two days of racing on San Francisco Bay The ultimate battle will unfold over two days of racing (July 13 - 14) on San Francisco Bay, with the global league crowning the winner in one final USD $2 million race. by Laura Muma / US SailGP team Posted 14 Jun 15:09 PDT Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 4 Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 4 Battle of the ice gladiators Wingfoilers are certainly a tough breed! Event race officer Mirco Babini couldn't believe his eyes at the impressive display of "ice gladiators" battling for bullets on the racecourse. by Jemima Crathorne Posted 14 Jun 14:41 PDT Argentario Sailing Week day 2 Argentario Sailing Week day 2 Picture perfect racing conditions against a stunning Tuscan backdrop Picture perfect racing conditions against a stunning Tuscan backdrop should never be taken for granted. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 14 Jun 14:25 PDT Lann Ael 3 wins Loro Piana Giraglia Lann Ael 3 wins Loro Piana Giraglia A prototype designed for ocean navigation takes best overall result in corrected time A prototype designed for ocean navigation with a small crew is the winner of the windy 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia, historically awarded to the best overall result in corrected time in the most numerous group, in this case, the IRC. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 14 Jun 13:12 PDT New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne review New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne review Solo skippers found themselves engaged in a Transatlantic race full of twists and turns The last major ocean race ahead before the Vendée Globe, the most famous solo round the world race, the New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne delivered on all its promises. by Vendee Globe Posted 14 Jun 12:31 PDT J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 2 J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 2 Four races in spectacular conditions Today was a busy day for the fleet of almost 50 J/24s competing in their European Championship on the waters off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 14 Jun 12:14 PDT Spirit of Lorina crowned top IRC maxi Spirit of Lorina crowned top IRC maxi Loro Piana Giraglia's offshore finale from Saint-Tropez into Genoa Jean-Pierre Barjon has already enjoyed much success with his Botin 65 Spirit of Lorina having won the International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge in 2021-22. by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 14 Jun 12:04 PDT